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FeatureEthical exits - what to do when you lose key staff
Tracey Calvert looks at how to meet regulatory obligations when a fee earner leaves a legal business.
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FeaturePrice and service transparency - how will it affect you?
In late September, the SRA opened its three month consultation on improving the availability of information for consumers. Michael Lonergan, policy adviser, gives an overview of the consultation and encourages members to share their views on it.
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FeatureIntermediate track: scope and procedure
Kerry Underwood sets out the scope and procedure of the new intermediate track recommended by Lord Justice Jackson to deal with civil litigation.
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EventSeminar: FCA enforcement (7 November 2017)
Mary Starks, director of Competition and Economics at the FCA will provide an overview of some of the FCA’s ongoing competition work.
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FeaturePrivate Client Section: elderly client care conference (20 October 2017, London)
The conference is aimed at solicitors who specialise in private client work and elderly client issues.
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FeatureWhat's my share?
Peter Reekie comments on the beneficial interest discussion in Insol Funding Company Ltd v Cowlam [2017] EWHC 1822 (Ch).
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EventSeminar: Key recent developments in abuse of dominance (17 October 2017)
Abuse of dominance remains a key area of enforcement and litigation activity. This seminar will provide important insights on practical implications for clients on the complaint and defence sides.
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FeatureGift register
A risk register may seem like just another regulatory requirement, but an effective one can help you not only identify and mitigate risks, but also reduce your insurance premiums, build client loyalty, and reduce complaints. Pearl Moses explains.
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FeaturePeople business
Simon Tupman argues for people being put before profit in law firms – and shows how doing so can give you a helping hand in everything from recruitment and retention to your bottom line.
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FeaturePlaying catch up
The new money laundering regulations have been in force for over three months, but is your firm compliant? Alison Matthews provides an overview of the requirements for law firms.
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Under pressure
Mental health problems are a growing issue for every sector, including the law, with its inherent high levels of stress. Paul Bennett looks at how managers in law firms can support their staff to mitigate mental health problems and their effects.
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FeatureFull steam ahead
Disruptive technologies have been a hot topic in the legal sector in recent years, but what does this mean for people working in the sector? Rohit Talwar, Steve Wells and Alexandra Whittington look at the risks – and the opportunities.
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FeatureEyes on the prize
Have you protected your firm’s intellectual property? If not, do you know you could have to change your name or logo, or put up with competitors copying your innovations? Shireen Smith provides a beginner’s guide to intellectual property for law firms.
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FeatureCourse of action
The continuing competence regime, replacing the old CPD requirement, came into force nearly a year ago. Anna Gregory explains how her firm has embraced the new approach to introduce an experiential learning culture, including action learning.
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FeatureMade to measure
In your financial reporting, do you focus on fees and hours? If so, you’re missing a trick, according to Andrew Otterburn. Focusing on gross profit can help you with everything from gearing to pricing, and productivity to teamwork.